Attorney General: Augustus Hill Garland

Garland was elected to the United States Senate in 1866, but was not permitted to take his seat as Arkansas had not been readmitted to the Union. In 1874 he was for a time acting secretary of state for Arkansas, and in the same year elected Governor of that State. He was elected to the United States Senate without opposition in 1876, and reelected without opposition. President Cleveland appointed Garland Attorney General of the United States in 1885, a position he retained until the close of that administration. He died on January 26, 1899, in Washington, D.C., while arguing a case before the Supreme Court.
(1821-1910)
Born in Frankenstein, Germany, Ulke was compelled to leave his home country after being captured while serving in the Revolutionary Army in Berlin. He emigrated to New York City and later settled in the District of Columbia, where he found employment as an illustrator and designer. Ulke painted many portraits of high Government officials. He painted the portrait of Attorney General Garland in 1889.